RSPAN Configuration for Cisco 6500 Switches

Depending on the IOS Version and platform, the Remote SPAN configuration can be a bit different. In this post I will be configuration RSPAN session between a Cisco 6506 switch running IOS Version 12.2(33)SXI and Cisco 6509 running IOS Version 12.2(17d)SXB1.

Topology

Configuration

Source: Cisco 6506 (IOS Version 12.2(33)SXI)

1. Configure VLAN which will be used to carry traffic across the trunk link. If the VTP pruning is enabled, make sure its not enabled for the VLAN you are using for RSPAN session.